Garment-supporter.



No. 878,137. PATE NTED FEB. 4, 190 8.

' M. HIRSGH.

GARMENT SUPPORTER.

APPLIOATION FILED MAR. 22, 1907.

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MAX HIRSGH, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

GABMENT-SUPPOR'IER.

To all whom it may concern:

-Be it knownthat 1, MAX HIRSCH, a citizen of the United States, residing at Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Garment-Supporter, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in garters.

' My object is to provide improved means for conveniently securing the garter to the leg-and for the convenient adjustment of the same to fit the leg'. 1

My. invention also comprises improved ivoted means in connection with saidadustableconnection or fastening device to permit the garter. to in' a large measure, automatically adjust itself to varying conditions. Referring to the drawings; Figure 1 is a perspective view of the garter in its opera-.

Fig. 2 is an elevation showing the connecting ends of two members of the garter structure. Fig. 3 is an elevation of the unders'ideof the strap and sliding buckle or clamping member. Fig.- 4 is a sectional view of the clamping and pivoted device and associated members.

Similar numerals refer to similar part throughout the several views. I

My invention is especially applicable to i it is obused. The main extension or flexible band 5, fis approximately circular at one end and is connected at this end by the rivet 6 to the extension 7. Extension or band 7 su ports at its lower 'end the slit member 13 or securing the stocking. The said connection between extensions or bands 5 and 7, on the rivetor post 6, is a loose connection, to permitof independent or pivotal movement thereon of the two extensions 5 and 7 with respect to each other, The end of post 6 terminates in the knob or stud 8.- The other end, of extension 5 is preferably narrowed to fit the slide or socket member 10 which is recessed. as at 11 and further slit as at 1.2 to cooperate by a spring snap with the stud 8.

The operation of my device is as follows The slide or socket member 1Q can be readily moved to any desired point on the narrow 5 to secure the desir- Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed March 22. 1907. Serial No. 363.836-

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' able fit of extension 5 about the leg. The band thenbeing put in position about the leg,,the member 10 is snapped over the stud 8 and the garter is secured in place.v The the other end of extension 5 and the stud8 and the upper end of extension 7 and the .stud 8 permits an independent pivotal movement between these ,three connected ends to secure the most comfortable adjustment or conformation of the garter to the leg. Upon the'lower" end of member 7 is supported the 1 slit-member 13 or any other suitable fastener for securing the stocking. This pivotal feature secures ah extremely comfortable garter without ,the necessity elastic or resilient element therein. The simple and easy adjustment of the slide or socket member 10 on extension 9, and the simple and easy engagement and disengage- .ment of, slide or socket member 10 with stud ient one to use.

What I claim is:

tion of two flat flexible bands, a loose pivot connecting said bands so that one band will turn on the pivot independently of the other band, a stud mounted on said pivotal connection, and an adjustable socket member for cooperating with the stud to disengageably 2. In a garter, the combination of two flexible bands, a loose pivot providing means for securing an end to end pivotal connec tion therebetween, a garment fastener on the and stud means for disengageably connecting the two ends of the'other band.

3. In a garter, the combination with a suitable garment fastener of two flexible bands, a'loose pivot providing means for securing a pivotal connection between the two ends of one band and one end of the gageable with respect to one end of one band and also'having an adjustable element.

MAX, HIRSCH. Witnesses:

MAE HoFMANN, HOWARD S. OKIE.

S makes the structure an extremely conven- 1. In a garment supporter, the combina-.-

connect the opposite ends ofone of said bands. J

'free end of one .band and adjustable socket other band, said connection being .disen pivotal or independent movement being permitted between member 10 and the stud 8,

of having any 

